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Category Archives: Internet of Things – IoT
Automation, Data Analytics, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management Systems - EMS, Facility Management, Internet of Things - IoT, Operations, Restaurant Energy Management, Retail Energy Management, Sustainability
Knock Down your Energy Bill with IoT
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Oct
Oct
As colder weather creeps in, businesses are bracing for steep hikes in energy costs this winter. The significant increase, combined with high gasoline prices, supply chain issues, spending weariness, and inflation, is creating a myriad of challenges for business owners. This has left many searching for innovative ways to cut costs and reduce bottom […]
Energy Efficiency, Energy Management Systems - EMS, Internet of Things - IoT, Restaurant Energy Management, Retail Energy Management, Uncategorized
Demand Charges
28
May
May
If you take a close look at many commercial electrical bills, you’ll note something called a “demand charge”. This is a fee the utility charges you based on the maximum amount of power your facility required during any 15-30-minute interval over the last billing period. Essentially, this is a fee the utility imposes on […]
Asset Management, blog, Connected Equipment, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management Systems - EMS, Food Safety, Internet of Things - IoT, Repair & Maintenance, Restaurant Energy Management, Retail Energy Management, Uncategorized
New SiteSage and Open Kitchen Offer Greater Functionality and More Control
It’s hard to believe, but we first introduced our platform to the commercial market a decade ago. Since then, we’ve been working hard to continuously improve our solution, learn even more about the challenges our customers face with their businesses, and refine and further develop our system to meet those challenges head-on. The beauty of […]
In the hospitality industry, the customer experience is obviously critical. Part of the customer experience in dine-in facilities is their physical comfort, and part of our SiteSage solution helps to ensure consistently comfortable restaurant temperatures through our enterprise-wide control and diagnostics of heating and cooling systems. However, as restaurants rebuild their revenue streams in […]
At a recent industry event, held just before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Powerhouse Dynamics’ customer Inspire Brands, which owns Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Rusty Taco and Jimmy John’s, gave a presentation on its innovative and industry-leading use of “internet of things”-based technology to save time, money and labor along with a slew […]
I think we can all agree, these are uncharted waters for everyone. It’s time to put our risk mitigation plans in place and think hard about the decisions we must make. And we are trying to do all this while ensuring our families and our teams remain safe. Coronavirus has changed the face of business […]
Last April, Powerhouse Dynamics was acquired by Middleby Corporation, a global leader in commercial kitchen equipment. We are thrilled to be a part of the Middleby family and stand alongside such industry-leading and truly innovative brands. We’ve been hard at work collaborating with our newly extended team to create and deliver IoT innovation that will […]
Asset Management, Food Safety, Internet of Things - IoT, Smart Connected Kitchen
Open Up the Possibilities — Introducing Open Kitchen by SiteSage
22
Oct
Oct
Last Friday marked an important day in the evolution of SiteSage. What began as a critical energy savings and facility maintenance optimization solution has become a must-have, on-premise food safety and connected equipment monitoring tool. When our customers compete in an increasingly crowded market, the right investments and forward-looking decisions can really make the difference in optimizing […]
Convenience Store Energy Management, Internet of Things - IoT, Restaurant Energy Management, Retail Energy Management
The Importance of Equipment Information Consolidation
17
Apr
Apr
A few weeks back I attended the Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI) National Key Accounts Workshop. This is a twice-yearly event hosted by the electric utility industry trade organization to address energy-related issues with national retailers, restaurant chains, and other organizations with large numbers of facilities. I was struck by an exchange between the Director of […]
29
Jun
Jun
Nearly every recent article about the explosive growth in devices connected to the Internet (the Internet of Things, or IoT) mentions Edge or Fog Computing – generally without any clear explanation of what that means. When explanations are offered, they are often inconsistent. This post aims to shed some light on these and related terms, […]
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